2027 Intern - Human Resources

Catalent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern - Human Resources to join our team and support HR projects and initiatives.

The role will contribute to employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness, with hands‑on experience in HR systems, onboarding, training, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• Able to work full-time (40 hours/week) for 12 weeks during the summer.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support HR initiatives across employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collect, analyze, and report HR data and metrics to support business decisions.
• Maintain employee records, HR systems, documentation, and confidential information in compliance with company policies.
• Assist with onboarding, training, employee development programs, and engagement activities.
• Create employee communications, presentations, and educational materials for leaders and staff.
• Partner with HR and cross-functional teams on process improvements, continuous improvement initiatives, and administrative efficiencies.
• Complete assigned projects, present recommendations and results to stakeholders, and contribute ideas during team meetings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/Business/Admin/Org Leadership/Psych/Communications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary

• Shift: M-F 8am-5pm, Summer 2027
• Location: Madison, WI
• 100% Onsite

Catalent’s Madison, Wisconsin site is a state‑of‑the‑art biologics development and manufacturing facility supporting customers from research through early‑ and mid‑stage clinical production. Located at 726 Heartland Trail in Madison, the approximately 102,700‑square‑foot GMP facility specializes in mammalian cell line engineering, drug substance biomanufacturing, and biopharmaceutical development, utilizing flexible single‑use systems to enable rapid scale‑up and customization. The site is home to Catalent’s proprietary GPEx® and GPEx® Lightning technologies, which are used to generate high‑yielding mammalian cell lines for biologic therapies, and supports production scales ranging from 50 to 4,000 liters for clinical manufacturing. Following a $45 million expansion announced in 2025, the Madison site has significantly increased capacity, added new equipment, and created approximately 200 highly skilled biohealth jobs, further strengthening its role within Catalent’s global biologics network and Wisconsin’s growing life sciences ecosystem.

We have an opportunity for a 2027 Intern - Human Resources to join our team and support a variety of HR projects and initiatives. This role will contribute to employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness. The intern will assist with data collection, reporting, and analysis to support HR metrics and decision-making. This position offers hands‑on experience in HR systems, onboarding, training, and employee development activities while collaborating with HR professionals and cross‑functional teams.

The Role

• Support HR initiatives across employee engagement, talent development, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
• Collect, analyze, and report HR data and metrics to support business decisions.
• Maintain employee records, HR systems, documentation, and confidential information in compliance with company policies.
• Assist with onboarding, training, employee development programs, and engagement activities.
• Create employee communications, presentations, and educational materials for leaders and staff.
• Partner with HR and cross‑functional teams on process improvements, continuous improvement initiatives, and administrative efficiencies.
• Complete assigned projects, present recommendations and results to stakeholders, and contribute ideas during team meetings.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Psychology, Communications, or a related field.
• Ability to work full‑time (40 hours per week) for a 12‑week period during the summer.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information appropriately.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path with annual performance reviews and feedback process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!

Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life‑saving and life‑enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference.

personal initiative. dynamic pace. meaningful work.

Catalent is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.

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